Promise FastTrak Series Linux Driver Version 1.02.0.22
Installation note for SuSE Linux 7.x [06/29/2002]
[INTRODUCTION]
1.1 Foreword
This driver diskette should be used with all Promise FastTrak Series
TX & LP cards and onboard chipsets running SuSE Linux 7.x.
Do NOT use this diskette for other versions of Linux for FastTrak support.
1.2 Support List
PDC20262 FastTrak66
PDC20265R FastTrak100 Lite
PDC20267 FastTrak100
PDC20270 FastTrak LP/TX2/TX4
PDC20271 FastTrak TX2000
PDC20276 MBFastTrak133 Lite
PDC20277 SBFastTrak133 Lite
with
SuSE 7.1 (kernel 2.2.18)
SuSE 7.1SMP (kernel 2.2.18-SMP)
SuSE 7.1 (kernel 2.4.0-4GB)
SuSE 7.1SMP (kernel 2.4.0-64GB-SMP)
SuSE 7.2 (kernel 2.4.4-4GB)
SuSE 7.2SMP (kernel 2.4.4-64GB-SMP)
SuSE 7.3 (kernel 2.4.10-4GB)
SuSE 7.3SMP (kernel 2.4.10-64GB-SMP)
1.3 Linux kernel 2.4.x ATA issue on FastTrak Series PDC20262/PDC20265/PDC20270
Linux Kernels 2.4.x misidentifies PDC20262/PDC20265 (FastTrak 66/
FastTrak 100 Lite motherboard-embedded solution/FastTrak100TX2) cards
and/or chips as simple IDE controllers. This results in the built-in Linux
IDE driver trying to handle the controller and can prevent the proper
FastTrak ATA RAID driver to be loaded. Follow the installation instructions
AND the parameter commands referred to in the Notes section.
1.4 How to make the Promise Driver Diskettes
Creating Boot Diskette
a).In Linux:
1. Insert a new floppy disk.
2. Issue the following command to make the boot disk.
dd if=boot.img of=/dev/fd0 bs=1k
3. Label diskette "FastTrak Boot Disk".
b).In Windows:
1. Find utility program "rawrite.exe" on SuSE disk 1.
2. From a DOS-based PC, run "rawrite.exe" at a DOS command line
to extract the "boot.img" file to a diskette.
3. Label diskette "FastTrak Boot Disk"
Creating Driver Diskette
a).In Linux:
1. Issue the "unzip" command to extract the files "driver.zip" on to a
formatted diskette.
2. Label diskette "FastTrak Driver Disk"
b).In Windows:
1. Use WinZIP to extract the files "driver.zip" on to a formatted
diskette.
2. Label diskette "FastTrak Driver Disk"
[INSTALLATION]
2.1 To install the FastTrak Series Linux Driver into an EXISTING SYSTEM:
1) Boot linux system and login as root.
2) Insert Promise FastTrak Driver Diskette
Issue command to load new driver at the # command prompt:
# mount /dev/fd0 /floppy
# cd /floppy
# sh install (Answer Yes/No when inquire setup configuration)
You can answer Yes to load FastTrak driver when linux booting everytime.
# cd /
# umount /floppy
NOTE: All IDE channels except the first and second one are disable
for the "Linux 2.4 ATA issue". It can be enable by removing
'ide2=0 ide3=0 ide4=0 ide5=0 ide6=0 ide7=0 ide8=0 ide9=0' in
/etc/lilo.conf.
3) Reboot linux system.
2.2 To install the FastTrak Series Linux Driver into a NEW SYSTEM:
1) Start the SuSE install by booting from the "Promise Boot Diskette"
2) At the ">>> SuSE Linux 7.x <<<" installation screen, a "boot:" prompt
will appear at the bottom of the screen. Type 'promise' to booting and
press the left "Alt" key for FastTrak Driver Disk.
3) Insert the Promise FastTrak Driver Diskette when Syslinux
displays "Please insert the Promise FastTrak Driver Disk...".
4) If the chipset on your Promise Controller is PDC20265, PDC20267 or
PDC20270, (FastTrak 100 Lite, FastTrak 100 or FastTrak 100TX2), when
"Custom LILO installation" menu is displayed, please type parameters
(see Note 3.1 below) in the Kernel boot parameters field and enabling
"Use the linear option".
5) Continue with the installation as normal.
6) If you are install SuSE 7.1 or 7.2, Please ignore this and proceed to
step 9.
When the "The LILO boot sector has been written to disk..." dialog box
appears, press Alt-Ctrl-F2 and again insert the "Promise FastTrak
Driver Diskette" in the floppy drive.
7) Issue the following commands at the # prompt to setup
the FastTrak Series Linux Driver:
# chroot /mnt
# mount /dev/fd0 /floppy
# cd /floppy
# sh setup-ft
# cd /
# umount /floppy
# exit
8) Press Alt-Ctrl-F7 and continue with the installation as normal.
9) After installation has completed, please re-boot system without the
Promise boot disk.
[NOTE]
3.1 "ide0=0x1f0,0x3f6,14 ide1=0x170,0x376,15 ide2=0 ide3=0 ide4=0 ide5=0
ide6=0 ide7=0 ide8=0 ide9=0"
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.